HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/22/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MELTING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELN GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON OCTOBER 22, 1974
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 14 p .m. in the
Municipal Building , 901 Wellington Avenue, Ell: Grove Village and directed the
Village Clerk, Eleanor G . Turner to call the roll . Upon the roll being called
the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna,
George T. Spees , Theodore J. Staddler, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee
Michael Tosto. Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert and Village Manager, Charles
A. Willis were also present at this meeting.
The Reverend David Crail , Pastor of the Elk Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church,
delivered the invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes
of the regular meeting of October 1 , 1974 be approved as submitted and the
Board dispense with the reading thereof . The motion was voted upon by acclama-
tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
minutes of the regular meeting of October 8, 1974 be approved as submitted and
that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek announced proclamations issued by him proclaiming October 24,
1974 as United Nations Day and the week of October 27 through November 2, 1974
as American Education Week.
The President announced that there will be an Executive Meeting following this
regular meeting for the purpose of discussing matters concerning personnel and
litigation.
The President requested the Board's concurrence in his appointment of the
Reverend Charles Steinke, Pastor of tho Christus Victor Lutheran Church, to
serve on the Community Services Board , Mrs. Suzanne Stidger, 535 Northampton
Circle as a member of the Board of Health and Mrs . Donna Farley as Chairman
of the Board of Health.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board concur in the President 's appointment of the Reverend Charles Steinke
to the Community Services Board for the term ending April 30, 1977• The
motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board
concur in the President's appointment of Mrs . Suzanne Stidge.r to the Board of
Health for the term ending April 30, 1977. The motion was voted upon by ac-
clamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board
concur in the President 's appointment of Mrs . Donna Farley as Chairman of the
Board of Health. The "otion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board authorize the disbursement of $8,917.38 from the Water and Sewer Depart-
ment Operating Account , $28,071 .42 frau the General Corporate Account , $8.51
from the Civil Defense Fund Account , $3, 120.50 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund
Account, $56,941 .83 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund Account, and
$3,008.92 from the Municipal Building Construction Fund Account, in payirent of
invoices as shown on the October 22, 1974 Accounts Payable Warrant. The. Presi-
dent directed the Clerk to call the roll on the ration and upon the roll being
called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chcrnick, Kenna, Spees , Staddler,
Vandorwoel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: 'Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
It was moved by 'trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board
dony t:ho request of Mr. George Long , Financial Security Services , for a sin
variation for a 96 square foot double faced free standing sign on property
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referred to as the Elk Grove Plaza at 770-784 South Arlington Heiqhts Road.
(The proposed sign would replace the existing sign for which a variation was
granted on June Il , 1974 and will advertise all tenants located in the Plaza.)
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the
roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Specs, Vanderweel ;
NAY: Trustees Kenna , Staddler, Chernick; ABSENT: , Trust:ee Tosto; President
Zettek voted nay and declared the motion not. carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
approve the sign variation request from Mr. George Long , Financial Security
Services , for a sign variation for a 96 square foot double face free standing
sign on his property referred to as the Elk Grove Plaza at 770-784 South
Arlington Heights Road , said sign to replace an existing sign advertising the
White Hen Pantry. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees
Staddler, Chernick, Kenna; NAY: Trustees Specs , Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee
Tosto; President Zettek voted aye and declared the motion carried,
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 84-74 entitled , "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS AND
THE ITASCA MEADOW FARMS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION", said agreement providing for
full emergency fire protection and emergency ambulance service at a cost of
$42,00 per home per year , said contract to have two one-year renewable options
and expire on October 31 , 1976. The President directed the Clerk to call the
roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE:
Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Specs; NAY: none; ABSENT:
Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board
award a purchase contract to Motorola Communications and Electronics , Inc. ,
second lowest bidder, for three two-way mobile radios for use by the Depart-
ment of Building and Zoning at a unit price of $747.00 for a total bid of
$2,241 .00 in accordance with the advertisement for public bids opened on
October 7, 1974. (The low bidder's delivery date was six months and trans-
mission difficulities have been experienced with their product; hence the
recommendation from the Building Department for the second low bidder award) .
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the
roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick,
Kenna, Specs , Staddl r; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
award a purchase contract to Al Piemonte Ford , Inc. , Melrose Park, for a 1975
Ford 2 ton dump truck at a cost of $18,313 .00 pursuant to proposals received
for this equipment after public bids were rejected because of non-conformance
with specifications. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees
Chernick, Kenna, Specs , Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee
Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Staddler chat the Board
award a purchase contract to Stephens Highway Industries, Inc. , Akeny, Iowa,
the only bidder for one brine storage system and four applicator tanks and
pumping system at a cost of $7,800.00 in accordance with public bids opened
on October 3 , 1974. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees
Kenna, Spe.es , Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee
Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderwoel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board award a purchase contract to the McKesson Chemical Company, Chicago,
Illinois , t:h, only bidder for supplying approximately 16 ,000 gallons of
calcium_chloride_ sol union at the unit price of $23 .30 per ton for a total cost
of $7_,OS1 ,UO in accordonce with bids opened October 3 , 1974 . The President
directed the Clerk to call the roil on the motion and upon the roll being called
the: followiinq answered AYE : Trusions Specs, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick,
Kenna; NAY: none; ABSLNT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Copies wale distributed of a proposed ordinance permitting a non-ern7(o! min�use
at c)r,9 Gl_-nn Ir:ril inasmuch as thn s'tructuru wns built by the developer in such
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a way that it protrudes into the required side yard for a distance of aprox-
imately 34' feet.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
waive the first 'reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 955 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING AN ENLARGEMENT OF A
NON-CONFORMING USE AT 959 GLENN. TRAIL". The President directed the Clerk to
call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following an-
swered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees ; NAY: none;
ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
reject bids received and opened on August 22, 1974 for a back-hoe and loader
due to the failure of the bidders to meet the Village 's specifications. The
President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna,
Spees , Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Copies were distributed of a proposed resolution and license agreement with the
Forest Preserve District of Cook County to permit the Village to cross their
right-of-way for the installation of a ten inch water main along the west side
of Arlington Heights Road from Elk Grove Boulevard to Cosman Road.
Following discussion of the conditions contained in said license agreement, it
was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt
Resolution No. 85-74 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK. 000NTY". The President directed the
Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow-
ing answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees , Staddler; NAY: Trustee
Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Discussion followed concerning a minor change in the final plan development plat
for the Senior Citizen Housing Development involving the relocation of buildings
with respect to lot lines.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 86-74 entitled , "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A REVISED
FINAL PLAN DEVELOPMENT PLAT FOR THE SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT". The
President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees , Staddler,
Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the presi-
dent declared the motion carried.
At this ti w- , 9:00 p.m., the President asked if there were any persons in the
audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, the meeting continued.
Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, scheduled a
Committee meeting for 7:00 p.m. October 29, to discuss agenda items as well as
a new item on their agenda, the re-location of sidewalks carriage walks) on
Elk Grove Blvd,
Trustee Kenna announced that the Attorney has prepared a proposed text amendment
to Section 5.23 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding fences on double frontage
lots; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler
that the Board direct: the Clerk to arrange with the Plan Commission for the
publication of a public hearing notice to consider this proposed text amendment,
The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
The Clerk reported receipt of tho, approval of the Plan Commission, Village
Engineer and the Judiciary, Plannirg and Zoning Committee of Lin gva_Irl T.
Thom n Subdivision and the Midc.o Subdivision both located in the MziFn air
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It was movod by Trustee Kenna and seconded by TrUSh1C Staddler that: the Board
adopt R(�e.ohrtion No. 87-74 ell tiLlud, "A RPf;OLUTION OF /IpPROVAI. OF PL{\T OF
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SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS RANGVALD T. THOMPSEN SUBDIVISION". The President
directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being
called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees , Staddler, Vanderweel ,
Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried,
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 88-74 entitled , "%' RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB-
DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS MIDCO SUBDIVISION". The President directed the Clerk to
call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following an-
swered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Specs; NAY: none;
ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Tosto arrived at the meeting , 9: 10 p.m.
Copies were distributed of a report from the Plan Commission wherein they
recommend approval of a ficial use permit to the Yankee Doodle Drive-In
Restaurant located at 2600 Higgins Road , in accordance with testimony heard
at a public hearing held on August 15, 1974, Docket 74-8.
It was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and direct the Village
Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a spacial use permit for the Yankee
Doodle Drive- In Restaurant. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where-
upon the President declared the motion carried.
A report from the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that the Board grant
a variation from the front and rear yard regulations and a variation from the
parking space_reagj ations for property located at 575 Bennett Road occupied
by NC!- Graphics , Inc. , was referred to the Village Attorney to review. The
recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals is conditioned upon the
petitioner entering into an agreement with the Village which would regulate
the number of employees on any given work shift.
The Clerk read a letter to the President dated October 11 , 1974 from Mr.
Ralph M. Weinberg requesting permission for the Aaron Fox Foundation to Aid
Diabetic Children to conduct a tag day in Elk Grove_Village on October 26,
November 2 and November 9th. Funds raised are to be used for research in the
causes of blindness in diabetic children.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board approve a tag day by the Aaron Fox Foundation to Aid Diabetic Children
in Elk Grove Village on October 26, November 2 or November 9th, the date to
be determined by the Village Clerk. The President directed the Clerk to
call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following
answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Specs , Staddler, Tosto;
NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Copies were distributed of an ordinance rezoning property within the Village
from I-2 General Industrial District to B-2 Business District located at the
northwest corner of Route 83 and Greenleaf Avenue (J. L. Williams petition for
retail shops heard by the Pian Conmission as Docket No. 74-9) .
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 956 entitled , "AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF ELI: GROVE VILLAGE FROM I-2 , GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT TO 13-2, BUSINiSS DISTRICT". The President directed the Clerk to call
the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered
AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna , Specs , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: none;
ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Copies ware distributed of a proposed ordinance granting a special use permit
to the: Princo of Peace Mel-nudist Church for the purpose of conduction a non-
prntit�rc-seln�i>I under the sponsorship of Britannica Learning Center Pre-
Scb(,ol aL said Church.
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It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by. Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by 'Trustee Staddler that the
Board adopt Ordinance No. 9y7 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE
PERMIT TO THE PRINCE OF PEACE METHODIST CHURCH IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A NON-
PROFIT PRE-SCHOOL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1400 SOUTH ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD",
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the
roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Kenna, Specs, Staddler ,
Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
The Village Manager stated that the preliminary count of the Special Census is
25,025; the final official count, to be received in approximently six weeks , .
is expected to exceed this number.
The Manager also reported that Centex Corporation has acknowledged the con-
ditions relating to the dry retention basin in Section 21 that it is not to
be considered a part of the ten percent land dedication.
In response to questions from the Board concerning the street repavement
Program, the Village Engineer, Don Ciaglia, stated that the work being done
by this contractor (American Asphalt Paving Co.) is being performed in a sat-
isfactory manner and the process seems to be superior to that done by the
prior contractor (Cutler Repaving , Inc.)
The Village Manager presented copies of a proposed position paper on Fire and
Ambulance Services to unincorporated areas to be presented to the Illinois
Municipal League Problems Commission on October 25, 1974. This proposed
paper urges that efforts be directed to securing approval of legislation which
will resolve the long standing problem of service to property owners in all of
the unincorporated areas, regardless of size or location, through property taxes.
It was mowed by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
approve the position paper on fire and ambulance service, prepared by the
Village Manager, and authorize its presentation to the Illinois Municipal
League Problems Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where-
upon the President aeclared the motion carried.
In response to a request for clarification from the Manager it was the consensus
of the Board that the Village waive the $42.00 annual fee for fire and ambulance
service to Cook County Forest Preserve District properties within the Elk Grove
Fire Protection District.
The Manager presented a proposed agreement between the Village and the Common-
wealth Edison Company for four street lights on the south side of Biesterfield
Road and east of Wellington Avenue, .and two street lights on the south side of
Westerfield Road and west of Wellington Avenue, at an annual cost of $580. 17.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that t.- Board
authorize the President to sign a contract with Commonwealth Edison Company for
six street lights at an annual cost of $580. 17. The President directed the Clerk
to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following
answered AYE: Trustees Specs , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna;
NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Village Manager reported that for some time Centex Corporation has been
negotiating with tha Metropolitan Sanitary District for easement rights west of
Route _�_3 to carry ,to m water drainac,el � th_c ret .n0on basisin Pacti_o_n 21
to Salt: Creek. The Metropolitan Sanitary District has approved granting of an
easement however, they grant the easem nt to the. Village rather than the Centex
Corporation, The Village Attorney has examined the agreement and he stated
that the Board has two dubious alternatives , accept the easement with an in-
demnity agreement provid"d by the: Centex Corporation in recongnition of their
being a corporation of substance , or accopt the casQnpnt with the indemnity
agreopient from thu Ccntcx Corporation and a bond for a given period of time.
The A u,wrivy pointed our that ih^ easement grant is not a grant as such, but
All -iry the MetropeliLan SanitarynSanitary District is agreeing to the use
of their cusemunl For this approximal.c 2S0 feet of 51rom drainag tile; however,
in the ovent I:hry, in the future, should need the caoument Lhu Villayu would be
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required to relocate the storm drain. In response to a question the Village
Enqincer said that: it would be. improbable that such an event would occur ,
however, if the relocation should sometime in the future be required, it
would be very expensive. Following a discussion concerning the problems that
might be encountered by the Village should relocation of this line be necessary,
it was the consensus that; all avenues and alternatives be studied prior to the
consideration of the acceptance of the Metropolitan Sanitary District' s ease-
ment proposal . The President requested the staff to seek out and offer other
solutions to avoid crossing the Metropolitan Sanitary District's property in
order to move the storm water east.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board offer Di_aI -A-Ride Dus Service at no cost to Senior Citizens to go to the
polis on election day. iI; President: directed the Clerk to call the roll on
the motion and upon the troll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees
Chernick, Kenna, Spees , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Tosto questioned the staff as to any knowledge they have concerning whenthe
Commonwealth Edison Company will install street lights in Section 20. The
President requested Mr. ,lack Andrews , Superintendent of Streets , to report back
to the Board at the next meeting on the schedule for the installation of
these lights .
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the meeting
be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:36 p .m.
Eleanor G. Turner
Village Clerk
Charles J . Zettek
Village President
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